Salary packaging available up to $15,900 for living expenses (mortgage/rent etc.) and $2,650 for meals and entertainment

About the role
Bethesda Health Care is seeking an experienced Accountant to join our Finance team in Claremont on a temporary contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-performing healthcare organisation while supporting critical financial operations during a period of transition and growth. Reporting to the Executive Manager, Finance & Support Services, this role is responsible for the management of the hospital’s financial operations, ensuring strong financial governance, compliance, and decision support across the organisation. You will play a key leadership role in overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, cashflow management, and operational finance functions, while driving continuous improvement and supporting strategic initiatives.

Key responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Control
- Lead monthly financial reporting and ensure accuracy and compliance
- Oversee general ledger, reconciliations, and financial close processes
- Provide insights into financial performance, trends, and risk Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance
- Lead budget and forecasting processes
- Monitor performance and provide variance analysis
- Support business cases and financial decision-making Revenue Cycle & Operational Finance
- Oversee billing, receivables, and patient accounts
- Drive revenue optimisation and cash collection
- Improve finance and patient administration processes Cashflow & Working Capital
- Manage cashflow forecasting and liquidity
- Maintain controls over cash and financial transactions
- Optimise debtor and creditor performance Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Maintain internal controls and financial governance
- Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and funding requirements




- Support audits and risk management processes Business Partnering & Operational Support
- Partner with operational leaders to improve financial outcomes
- Provide financial insight to support service planning and performance
- Contribute to cost control and sustainability initiatives Leadership & Team Management
- Lead and develop the finance team
- Set clear expectations and accountability
- Build capability and a continuous improvement culture About you You are a commercially astute finance professional with strong technical capability and leadership experience, ideally within healthcare or a complex service environment You will bring
- Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
- CA/CPA (or working towards)
- Demonstrated experience in a senior finance role
- Solid financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance expertise
- Proven leadership and stakeholder engagement skills Desirable
- Experience in private hospital or health sector funding models
- Familiarity with systems such as Dynamics Business Central Why join Bethesda
- Strong salary packaging benefits
- Supportive, values based culture
- Flexible working arrangements by agreement
- Opportunity to work in a complex, meaningful healthcare environment without being pulled into high risk industrial or employee relations work

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter via SEEK. A copy of the Accountant position description is available below. An Application Form will be required later in the recruitment process, not at the initial application stage. Important Information Applicants must have full Australian work rights. A National Police Clearance (issued within the last six months) will be required prior to commencement. Due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Bethesda Health Care reserves the right to close applications early.

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